What should you do if your son got in a fight?

I wouldnt be proud of my son for fighting with anyone, but i’m not a violent persn at all, I dont care what you say or do to me, I wont hit you or hit you back if you hit me. If someone hits you and you don’t hit them bck, they’ll probably hit you once or twice more and then just stop, it wont be fun or an adreneline rush for them if you dont hit them. That’s what I would want my son to do, walk away, or take it and then walk away.

Well he is 12, and the other boy ran at him knocking him down and then was trying to kick him. My son got to his feet and then started blocking like I taught him, and then landed a punch to his mouth and eye knocking him down, and ending the fight. The boy was also larger than my son, but from the stories I got he was just a fat boy. I have studied karate and was a boxer in the Army and have taught my son to defend himself, but never start a fight. He is a good boy and very dossal.

I think everyone has the right to defend themselves. Violence should be the last resort but sometimes people give you no alternative.

I wouldn’t be proud of my child fighting but it is understandable.

One thing to keep in mind is that most schools have a “zero tolerance” policy about fighting where students are disciplined for fighting even if they are simply protecting themselves. I think it is entirely unreasonable to expect kids to be punching bags for other kids but if your child is in a fight expect problems from the school even if your child didn’t start it.

I believe everyone has the right to defend themselves. My son had problems with being bullied in public school and we told him to just walk away and ignore it, but if the other person actually tried to physically hurt him, then screw being nice, he should defend himself. I would not want my child being anyone’s punching bag, the same way I sure as heck wouldn’t be.

Well I told my son, he ain’t going to be a punching bag at school, and if he is in the right, I can take care of the school, but if he is in the wrong he would have to suffer the consequences. I think the schools policies on this are crap, and back in the day if you defended yourself, nothing happen to you.

For sure, cause if they let one kid pick on them, then sooner or later they have the whole school. I saw this when I was a kid, kids are mean.

if he started it it will be a different story but because he defended himself its a different story.

Yes well I am still glad he kicked his a55, from what I have been told by the boys in his school troop this boy that tried to fight my son has picked on a lot of the smaller boys at that school, and while I know this could be cause from alot of things like trouble at home, or other such things. I am glad that my son is not another mark for this bully.

let him handle his “buisness” cuz if you step in it kinda Embarrasses him you know … he wants to stick up for him self i guess and doesnt want the kid hes in a fight with to think he’s a whimp or needs his dad to help him .

Just to pitch in a bit, have a talk with the school and maybe ask to talk to the kid. Sorry..most seems to be covered..

No problem, I am glad my son kicked this boys a55m and I have talked two the school, and had informed them that they are not going to suspend my son, and they are going to deal with this boy who started the fight. I am done with them and it is settled.